what we bring
19 years of extensive and intensive knowledge in improving indigenous organizations.
our services
Indigenous advisory services
Speaking and presenting
Project management
Governance
Strategic planning
Negotiations and consultation
Our Approach
Effective Governance
Effective governance structures and strategy development, correct policy and operational guidance are critical to building sustainable momentum. We help organizations develop the strategies needed and the implementation guidance necessary for seamless integration at all levels.
Vision and Direction
Clarity of vision defines the reason why your organization exists and offers essential direction so focus in all activities can be maintained. We support organizations and relationship partners in developing a vision, supporting goals, important milestones and specific requirements.
Structures & Systems
Achieving a vision requires practical strategies and implementation guidance. We support organizations to define a clear plan on what’s next by connecting systems, processes and programs to the organization’s vision and goals. Team engagement is required for success and we facilitate development, communication and team buy in of plans and strategies. Ongoing executive and managerial coaching is offered as a way to deftly navigate obstacles and avoid any unforeseen road blocks.
Testimonial
“Gwen is a positive, rigorous practitioner with a breadth of applied experience in facilitation, strategic thinking and process development, Gwen tracks all of the pieces of a puzzle and finds careful and creative ways to bring them together to create a bigger and better picture of what’s possible for all communities and for all governments.”
Greg Kehm, Geographic Solutions
Presentations
Getting Ready-Ethical Space: A framework for indigenous relations
In this presentation Gwen offers a framework for the future to address the following: Why do we want to better relationships or collaborations between science and indigenous knowledge practitioners? What do we need to know? What happens when we know it?
What is Ethical Space? An intro to Indigenous authority in conservation
Deepen your understanding of the Indigenous worldview. Dive into Ethical Space and the roots of conflict within the hierarchical legislative frameworks of Indigenous and colonial societies and the challenges of understanding the legislative roles.
our clients
Conservation Northwest
Corfield & Associates
First Nations Fisheries Council
First Nations Health Authority
First Nations Technology Council
Lower Similkameen Indian Band
Okanagan Indian Band
Okanagan Nation Alliance
Osoyoos Indian Band
Sanchez Wood & Associates
Stantec
University of Northern BC